Stratford District Council Explained

Stratford District Council
Native Name:Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Whakaahurangi
Native Name Lang:mi
Logo Pic:File:Stratford District Council logo.svg
House Type:Unicameral
Houses:Governing Body
Jurisdiction:Stratford District, New Zealand
Term Limits:None
Leader1 Type:Mayor
Seats:11 seats (1 mayor, 10 ward seats)
Term Length:3 years

Stratford District Council (Maori: Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Whakaahurangi) is the territorial authority for the Stratford District of New Zealand.[1]

The council consists of the mayor of Stratford,, and ten ward councillors.

Composition

Councillors

History

The council was established in 1989, through the merger of the Stratford County Council (established in 1890) and the Stratford Borough Council (established in 1898).[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About Stratford District Council . Stratford District Council.
  2. Book: Fraser . B . The New Zealand Book of Events . 1986 . Reed Methuen . Auckland.